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SXSWedu kicked off this morning in Austin Texas and the Techfaster team is on the ground to cover all the action. Today, fifteen public schools from across the country are competing for their part in $2 million dollars in educational prizes from Samsung. Schools from Washington, D.C., Florida, Idaho, Maine, Maryland, Montana, North Carolina, Nebraska, New [...]
Pretty much every smart smartphone owner has some kind of case on their phone. Whether you're going for sleek and stylish or rugged and sturdy your phone is an extension of you and it needs to be protected. Ballistic has been making great shock absorbing cases for the last several years, blending both style and [...]
Ever since Tom's shoes hit the retail market the concept of buying something to have the same thing given to someone in need has sparked a new interest in giving to people in need. It's perhaps the easiest way to donate anything, and manufacturers like Tom's make it super simple. If you're not familiar with [...]
In a rather malicious series of events more than 2 million accounts have been compromised by hackers on a variety of different internet websites. According to a new report malware was used to capture the log in information for these users on sites like Twitter, Facebook, Yahoo, LinkedIn and Google and at this time there [...]
Earlier this summer, we heard reports about an upcoming smartwatch from Microsoft. Now, Forbes is reporting that the device could launch as soon as a few weeks: Microsoft is gearing up to launch a wearable device within the next few weeks, Forbes has learned. The gadget is a smart watch that will passively track a wearer’s [...]
Six Year Old Covers ISTE You don't get much more blunt then the opinion of a six year old. That's why 6 year old Tatum F is helping with our coverage of the International Society For Technology in Education (ISTE) conference coverage. With hundreds of products on hand in the ISTE exhibition hall, specifically geared [...]
We were forwarded the below infographic on the history of the PlayStation, from @mrchibolin. It is, in a word, awesome. I was firmly in the PlayStation camp up through the PS3 - not so sure where I am headed next, but that is a story for another time - and just seeing this graphic has brought back all kinds of fond memories. Does anyone have a copy of Metal Gear Solid to sell me?
If you us a DSLR camera, I mean really use a DSLR camera than you know the value of a good bag. You need a bag that's comfortable, yet roomy and spacious enough to hold the gear you use the most. You also want something that's stylish. Finally you want to make sure your camera [...]
Common Core LearnZillion When Eric Westendorf was the principal at E.L Haynes Public Charter School in Washington DC, things were going well. The school started to get recognized as a top performer. While many principals and educators may have just basked in the glory of the recognition Westendorf wanted to know how his teachers were [...]
The rise of mobile that we've seen over the past few years is reminiscent of the computer boom in the 1980's. As more and more households became computer owners people began turning to the computer for more and more. Then, in the 90's when the Internet started to catch on the trend shifted again. Even [...]
The Auburn Tigers ruined Mizzou's chances of playing for the 2013 BCS Championship which just happens to fall 3 hours away from CES in Pasadena California on January 6th (War Eagle). However the other tigers (Mizzou) still get a chance to play in a post season bowl game. The 8th ranked Missouri Tigers will take [...]
Two years ago when Samsung went to the mainstream they wowed the world with their "Next Big Thing" campaign. Many will remember the commercials they used for the Samsung Galaxy S2 and original Samsung Galaxy Note smartphones. These ads mocked Apple fan boys who would line up days in advance of the latest release of [...]
There is news coming out of Forbes that Microsoft has its eyes on a new market: wearables. According to Parmy Olsen: Microsoft is the latest technology giant preparing to jump into the wearables market, with plans to offer a sensor-rich smartwatch that measures heart rate and synchs with iPhones, Android phones and Windows Phones, Forbes has learned.Parmy Olsen, Forbes, [...]
There are a ton of smart things out there. The internet of things knows no bounds. The major drawback, however, to the internet of things is the autonomy of each smart device. You have a smart thermostat, fan, and lights, but you need to open a different app for each one. What if there was [...]
Google has done an amazing job of hyping up Google Glass and they should, they've had plenty of time to do it. Google unveiled their wearable glass product at their Google I/O developer conference in May of 2012 (yes a year and a half ago), then at this past years Google I/O conference Google's earliest [...]
It is clear that the new Galaxy S5 and the new Samsung's new wearables are incredibly unique and feature-rich. That said, many of the lower-level functions can be achieved with your current smartphone.
ZeroHour has developed a waterproof tactical flashlight, integrated a powerful USB battery backup that can easily charge a mobile phone or a tablet several times, and the device is completely modular: you can easily change, replace, or upgrade components, including the lithium ion batteries, which are rarely removable on a USB device charger.
According to several reports, Google may be pulling the plug on the Nexus line of phones. The Nexus phones, currently, come with a pure Android build. That is to say that there is no manufacturer or carrier pre-loaded software, or any additions to the Android OS. Google's new mobile strategy represents a major shift away [...]
Last week, Wearable App Review, the first website solely focused on the apps that fuel wearable technology, announced their wearable app annual winners. They compiled the best of the best in all aspects of wearable technology including glasses, watches, fitness bands and other sensors/monitors. If it's wearable and it has an app, they've looked at [...]
After a series of rapid-fire announcements, it appears that automakers are becoming more focused on wearable integration. As the infotainment battle rages on, the auto makers are bringing it to your faces and wrists.According to ABI Research, by 2019, more than 90% of new vehicles will interface with wearable computers.
